Guided Tours

From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans & Cheese Tasting Guided Tour

Name: From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans & Cheese Tasting Guided Tour
Start: 2025-10-31T13:30:00
End: 2025-10-31T17:00:00
Location: Amsterdam

Cheese tasting demonstration at Zaanse Schans with shelves of cheese wheels.

Traditional Dutch house by a canal at Zaanse Schans, Netherlands.

Wooden shoes display at Zaanse Schans shop with visitors browsing.

Driver and guide standing by a tour bus at Zaanse Schans, Netherlands.

Duration

3 hr 30 min - 6 hr 30 min

Free cancellation

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Guided tour

Transfers included

4.8/5

(959)

Kenneth

Oct 2025

Verified booking

5/5

What made our trip especially memorable was the guidance by Rob and the good driving by Rob 2. Rob 1 showed care and concern for each member of our group. He remembered where we were from and what we particularly wanted to see. I thought the tour might be too short but it was just the right amount of time. I appreciated the smooth ride from Amsterdam to Zaans schans and back again with no effort on my part. My one problem was finding the start point. The directions from the tour company described the white Stroom building but the google directions provided showed a red brick building. And there was no signage out front. I would highly recommend this particular tour for an interesting and easy trip to the windomills.

Kelly

Aug 2025

Verified booking

5/5

It was a perfect day! The coach was immaculate and our guide was knowledgeable and kind. The first stop to the cheese making was very interesting and the cheeses were delicious. The second stop for clog making and the windmills in the Dutch countryside were stunning.

Loriel

May 2025

Verified booking

4/5

We loved the Zaanse Schans area and everything included in our tour. Our guide was welcoming, very well informed and patient. The bus ride was comfortable and easy to access. The difficulty for us was the sheer number of people (herding cats) and the duplicity of two languages. It would have been nice to know ahead of time that more than the language you signed up for was going to be included. This fact only allows the guest half-time with their guide. When you factor this in, unfortunately, it goes from great to only good.

Short on time? This 3.5-hour tour covers windmills, local cheese, and Dutch village charm with comfy transport from the heart of Amsterdam.

Follow your guide in English, Spanish, French, or German as you stroll through Zaanse Schans & admire its classic windmills and postcard-perfect charm.

Watch craftspeople shape wood into clogs at a working workshop and learn how this traditional footwear became a national icon in the Netherlands.

Take a peek inside a working cheese farm, see the process in action, and taste delicious varieties of Dutch cheese made on site.

Select a longer 5-hour guided tour with more flexibility, bonus free time at key locations, and expert guidance in your preferred language.

Half-day guided tour of Zaanse Schans (3.5 hours)

English, German, French or Spanish-speaking guide (as per option selected)

Round-trip transfers from Amsterdam

Live clog-making demonstration

Entry to a Dutch cheese farm

Local cheese tasting at a shop

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Entry fee to the windmills at Zaanse Schans

TOTAL DURATION3 hours 30 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
Timeline
Map
Start point
De Ruijterkade
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20 min by A/C Bus
17.4 km
1. Zaanse Schans
2 activities
Things to do
Visit a wooden shoemaker's shop
Included in price
Enjoy cheese tasting
Included in price
20 min by A/C Bus
17.4 km
End point
De Ruijterkade
Get direction
Your ending point would be same as your start point

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

4.8
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What our guests say
Kenneth
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
What made our trip especially memorable was the guidance by Rob and the good driving by Rob 2. Rob 1 showed care and concern for each member of our group. He remembered where we were from and what we particularly wanted to see. I thought the tour might be too short but it was just the right amount of time. I appreciated the smooth ride from Amsterdam to Zaans schans and back again with no effort on my part. My one problem was finding the start point. The directions from the tour company described the white Stroom building but the google directions provided showed a red brick building. And there was no signage out front. I would highly recommend this particular tour for an interesting and easy trip to the windomills.
Ana
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Amanda and Fati the Driver very special, always concerned about everyone, very nice tour would only remove a little time or add another place to visit.
Elizabeth
Sep 2025
Verified booking
3/5
The tour was good, but the visit to the windmills was very rushed - no time at all. As this was the main reason for booking, this was a letdown, otherwise it was very enjoyable.
Kelly
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
It was a perfect day! The coach was immaculate and our guide was knowledgeable and kind. The first stop to the cheese making was very interesting and the cheeses were delicious. The second stop for clog making and the windmills in the Dutch countryside were stunning.
Guilherme
Aug 2025
Verified booking
3/5
Beside of very pleasant guide this visit can be easily done by those who come by car to Amsterdam, one very crowdy place, no free bathrooms in there (there is just one toilet in the parking lot, and it's a paid one), ultra-inflated prices in the local stores, just not worth by the current price...

What to bring

Have your entry tickets and ID ready for a seamless experience.

Bring local currency or your preferred payment method for extras not covered by the ticket.

Be prepared for unpredictable weather. Pack umbrellas for a weather-ready kit.

What’s not allowed

Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.

Entry to windmills is not included with these tickets.

Accessibility

This experience is not wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Additional information

Check-in closes 15 minutes before the tour starts. Late arrivals cannot be rescheduled, so be sure to arrive on time!

This tour includes plenty of walking and some steps, so comfy shoes are a must!

This tour is limited to a maximum of 60 travelers.

Infants (0-3 years) join for free but won’t have a seat—they must sit on their guardian’s lap and don’t need to be included in the booking.

This tour runs as scheduled, rain or shine.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.